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A pipeline has been launched for Supply Chain Notice: Shore Supply Cable Management System.The contract start Date is 1 October 2024. Approach to market date is 11 March 2024.Portsmouth Naval Base require a Cable Management System (CMS) to supply 450V 60Hz power to some of their vessels. The CMS shall comply with the latest Published Document IEC/PAS 80005-3, Utility connectionsin port. Part 3: Low Voltage Shore Connection (LVSC). All plugs and socket-outlets shall be in accordance with IEC 60309-1, IEC 60309-5 and section 7.3 of IEC/PAS 80005-3. It shall be designed and built by the manufacturer to include but not be limited to the following parameters. – It shall come complete with jumper cables to allow connection from the CMS to a local Cable Connection Box (CCB). Jumper cables shall comply with IEC/PAS 80005-3 section 7.4. – The body of the CMS shall be a cable reel system with power capability up to 1.0MW. This can be achieved with one four cable unit or two, two cable units. – Estimated cable length of 30-60 meters. – Moveable unit required for relocation as requiredThis is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Ministry of Defence, Portsmouth Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3NB. Email: SCSystems@KBSmaritime.com